Overview
UAE VAT at 5% has been in force since January 2018. While the rate is low, the compliance obligations — correct invoice formats, timely returns, input tax recovery, and accurate treatment of exempt and zero-rated supplies — are demanding. Non-compliance attracts significant FTA penalties. PCG Global manages the full VAT lifecycle for UAE businesses, ensuring accuracy and protecting your right to recover input tax.
What We Offer
VAT Registration
- Mandatory and voluntary registration assessment
- FTA EmaraTax registration and TRN issuance
- Tax Group registration for related entities
- Non-resident supplier registration (B2C digital services)
VAT Return Filing
- Quarterly VAT return preparation and online filing
- Output tax calculation across standard, zero-rated, and exempt supplies
- Input tax recovery analysis and partial exemption calculations
- Payment reconciliation and FTA ledger management
VAT Advisory
- Supply classification (standard, zero-rated, exempt, out-of-scope)
- Place-of-supply rules for cross-border and digital services
- Real estate VAT treatment (commercial vs. residential)
- Designated Zone implications for goods and services
- Reverse charge mechanism on imports
Invoice & Record Compliance
- Tax invoice format review and correction
- Simplified invoice compliance
- 5-year record-keeping advisory
- Debit note and credit note treatment
VAT Refund Claims
- Excess input tax refund applications
- Tourist refund scheme advisory
- Government entity and UAE national new-build refunds
FTA Audit & Dispute Resolution
- FTA audit readiness review and file preparation
- Audit representation and query response
- Voluntary disclosure filings to correct past errors
- Reconsideration and appeal submissions
- Penalty waiver applications